Explorers
In 1492, ____ sailed the ocean blue.
Columbus
First known inhabitants of Canada
Indigenous
Before European exploration, what group left artifacts and evidence behind showing that they once landed on what is now Canada?
The Vikings
North America was discovered by accident.
What were explorers hoping to find, but found North American instead?
The Indies
Early Europeans explored for 3 resources:
Land, silk, spices
Cartier was the first explorer to try making a colony in what is now Canada? True or False.
True, but not successful.
Put the explorers in order:
Cartier, Cabot, Columbus
Columbus
Cabot
Cartier
What 3 countries were a part of the "Indies"?
India, Japan, and China
What country did the explorers explore and claim land for?
Columbus... ?
Cabot .... ?
Cartier .... ?
Columbus - Spain (Does not reach Canada)
Cabot - England
Cartier - France
What is the Northwest Passage?
Cartier knew that North America was a chunk of land that existed. His goal was to find a passage through North America to the Indies.